Example sentences of "[noun sg] for a third " in BNC.
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| 1 | Disconcertingly , however , Thomas Kuhn 's account of the development of science in The Structure of Scientific Revolutions makes a strong case for a third kind , even if not quite a kind which would suit Newton . |
| 2 | The economists ' case for a third sector |
| 3 | Another point to make a is that on no account should terminal five be used as an excuse for a third runway . |
| 4 | I left my sack for a third time clipped to Sal and relished the cool caress of wind around my back as I finally found out how to enjoy myself on the steep granite of the ridge . |
| 5 | The eleven senior tutors are each seconded from a department to the Modular Course for a third of their time . |
| 6 | HARTLEPOOL United are not prepared to give up their fight for a Third Division promotion play-off place . |
| 7 | Finbogadóttir was re-elected President for a third four-year term in June 1988 [ see p. 36107 ] and announced in June 1991 her intention to seek election in 1992 for a further four-year term . |
| 8 | Gayoom was re-elected President for a third term in 1988 [ see p. 36350 ] . |
| 9 | On the topic of resources , it 's interesting that a player like Harry Roberts , who made Scotland ‘ B ’ and played with distinction for a number of top clubs , plays for Transvaal but would be fighting against top opposition for a third or fourth place in the hooker rankings in South Africa . |
| 10 | The search for a third museum able to contribute financially to the project ended when the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna agreed to participate in 1989 . |
| 11 | More recently , however , a variety of factors have rather changed this state of affairs and encouraged the search for a third road to socialism . |
| 12 | Despite Graham 's protestations , Arsenal have picked up 23 bookings already this season and a growing injury list has further blighted the Gunners ' bid for a third championship triumph in five seasons . |
| 13 | World No 1 Monica Seles began her bid for a third consecutive title by crushing a hopelessly outclassed Nathalie Tauziat 6–1 , 6–2 . |
| 14 | And they 'll be keen to take revenge for a defeat at Pollock Park a fortnight ago , a grave setback to Waringstown 's bid for a third successive crown . |
| 15 | They advocated a less sectarian approach to relations with the Labour Party , favouring work for a third Labour Government , rather than the virtually syndicalist policy being put forward by the ILP . |
| 16 | Day-trippers to Calais can load up with lager for a third of the price here . |
| 17 | It included a large expedition to France in 1522 , an attack on the Scots and a major invasion of France in 1523 , and an abortive plan for a third French campaign after the capture of Francis I at Pavia in 1525 . |
| 18 | President ALi Abdullah Saleh was re-elected by the Council for a third five-year term on July 17 . |
| 19 | Enzo Ferrari has watched him in Monaco , where in the superannuated BRM he had held on to third place for a third of the race , and then at Zandvoort . |
| 20 | Elections take place for a third of the councillors in each year that there is not a county council election . |
| 21 | Wartime expansion of milk consumption took place for a third reason that related more to specific practical problems than to a new attitude on the part of policy-makers : simply , the disruptions of wartime made it virtually impossible to implement the pre-war means test criteria , such as the definition of a ‘ necessitous ’ child eligible for free milk , or the distinguishing of those children receiving cheap milk for the under-fives under section 2 of the 1939 Milk Industry Act . |
| 22 | AUSTRALIA clinched the World Series Cup , and obviated the need for a third finals match , with a 6-run victory at the SCG . |
| 23 | The need for a third dimension arises most obviously from what may be called the problem of philosophy . |
| 24 | The outcome of the discussions is a decision to proceed from phase 2 of the pilot programme into the new system without the need for a third pilot phase . |
| 25 | In my hon. Friend the Minister 's view , what would be the effect on the economy and inward investment if she abolished the ceiling on national insurance , increased the ordinary rate and basic rate of tax for a third of the population in the south-east and introduced a higher rate of value added tax on luxury products — all measures proposed by the Labour party ? |
| 26 | He argued that since there was evidence of market failure ( Chapter 2 ) and public sector failure ( Chapter 3 ) it was logical to expect there to be room for a third kind of organisation that served purposes which public and market institutions failed to do . |
| 27 | I had to reverse , climb up to retrieve the runner and cross the wall for a third time . |
| 28 | Just as it looked as though he was going to be " bridesmaid " again in 1986m he emerged from a tense season as champion for a third time , but it was not resolved until the very last race of the season once more . |
| 29 | THE Romanians have accepted South Africa 's request for a third game during the Springboks ’ short tour in June . |
| 30 | Williams argues in this issue that there should be scope for a third verdict ( in addition to ‘ guilty ’ or ‘ not guilty ’ of abusing market power ) , where the market situation , though not the firms ' conduct , is not conducive to competition or economic efficiency , and on this basis is to be declared to be against the public interest . |